22K gold rate Dubai today.
The live 22K (916 hallmark) gold price in Dubai, in AED per gram. 22K is the most-bought purity for jewellery in the UAE, especially among Indian and Pakistani residents, it's the standard for bridal sets, daily-wear chains, and traditional pieces.
What is 22K gold?
22K gold is 91.6% pure gold, with the remaining 8.4% being alloy metals (typically silver, copper, zinc) added for hardness. The "916" hallmark you see stamped on Dubai jewellery refers to this 91.6% purity standard.
22K is the workhorse of UAE jewellery, strong enough for daily wear, soft enough to hold intricate designs. 24K is purer but too soft for wearable jewellery (it's used for coins and investment bars).
22K rate by jeweller
Every major Dubai jeweller publishes the same 22K rate per gram each morning, the DGCX fix. The differentiation is in making charges (4% at ARY, up to 25% at Damas) and buy-back rates.
| Jeweller | 22K AED/g | Making |
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When to buy 22K gold in Dubai
- Rates typically dip 1–3% in the week before Akshaya Tritiya (April/May) due to inverse demand from Indian retail.
- Eid Al Fitr week often sees jeweller promos · "free making charges" deals are common.
- Avoid Diwali week itself, global demand spike pushes prices to year-highs.
- Summer (Jun–Aug) is historically the quietest demand period; prices often soften.
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